You handle abusive people on the board the same way you handle abusive people in real time, you take away their power. This is a discussion board, people are bound to have differences of opinion, we don't all sit around and play pattycake with each other, but there is a fine line between debating and being abusive, when it becomes the latter, ignore them or as Simon said let the moderators know, but honestly, don't empower them and they will go away. Trust me.
Abusive People On This Board...
by cognac 116 Replies latest jw friends
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Sirona
One thing I'd like to say is that the "quid pro quo" comment was NOT abusive.
This is a typical example of someone giving their opinion in a direct way and then being critisised for it.
Its simply too sensitive to call that abuse.
Sirona
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Fadeout
Jamie, I saw that quote from BizzyBee and I must say I don't feel it was abusive. It may have been insensitive, even ill-advised, but my God, this is an open discussion forum on the internet, what are we supposed to expect? By and large the posters on this board are exemplary.
I realize that a privately owned forum like this is not subject to First Amendment protection, but the principle behind it definitely, I feel, has application to an expressed personal opinion such as that cited. I would be disappointed if any Mod felt the need to censure such a comment.
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changeling
Sirona and friends: if you do not find the words and the tone of that post abusive and condescending I can only surmise that you are in the same boat as the one who posted it.
changeling :) There I go, not following my own advice again...
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beksbks
Wow, you found that post abusive????? I've been told on this board, that I should "get out of America", "stay away from sharp objects" and various other rude and sarcastic comments. Realizing that we all have different opinions regarding the subjects being discussed, I ignored them.
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changeling
One ugly post, does not an abuser make. A history of such posts, is another matter indeed.
changeling :)
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cognac
I've been told on this board, that I should "get out of America", "stay away from sharp objects" and various other rude and sarcastic comments.
lol... yes, the above comment I found offensive. If it was just that one, it wouldn't be a big deal. I started this thread to ask how in general to deal with people like this... I should have waited a couple of days after that comment so that people wouldn't think it was only that comment that I was referring to...
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beksbks
Changeling,
Sirona and friends: if you do not find the words and the tone of that post abusive and condescending I can only surmise that you are in the same boat as the one who posted it.
What about the post was abusive?
I can't imagine that a board like this would have lasted as long as it has, or be as popular/helpful/interesting as it is, if the comments were never anything more than complimentary fluff. If you put yourself out there, and ask for feedback, be prepared to get it.
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Fadeout
Sirona and friends: if you do not find the words and the tone of that post abusive and condescending I can only surmise that you are in the same boat as the one who posted it.
I think accusing a post of having an "abusive tone" is a cop-out. Is the post abusive, or isn't it?
I don't know if I'm "in the same boat" as the poster, as we'd first have to determine what boat that is. But I do know that I respect free speech and am not easily offended. What I usually find most offensive is the taking of quick offense by others.
"stay away from sharp objects"
Well now, that's simply good advice we'd all do well to follow. Uh... unless you're a surgeon... or a swordsmith.
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Gregor
Let's quit mincing words, we all know this is about Mouthy.